How does Australian Sailing treat the preparatory signal in handicap starts?
Rule- Australia
- Australian Sailing
- Race management
- Racing Rules of Sailing
- Race officers
- Open age
- 2026/27
Australian Sailing prescribes (in its prescription to rule 26) that when handicap starts apply, a boat's preparatory signal is deemed made four minutes before the boat's starting time.
Source: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 with Australian Sailing prescriptions, rule 26, https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/site/ofeyzh6cn3tumfga.pdf
Added 24 Oct 2026